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• Published date: 17 April 2024
• Author: Lillian Amos lillian.amos@acm.co.za
• Publication title: Southern Mail

The provincial police office is investigating the circumstances surrounding at least four different shooting incidents, said Lieutenant-Colonel Malcolm Pojie

In the first shooting incident, three people, two teenage boys, both aged 15, and an 18-year-old woman were found dead in the early hours of Saturday April 13, in Drakensberg Road, Hillview. Not far from the scene of the triple murder, a 25-year-old woman’s body was found at 5.45am.

“Muizenberg officers were dispersed to the scene and discovered three bodies with multiple gunshot wounds to their heads. The murders are being investigated.”

Later in the afternoon, the second and third incidents occurred - a drive-by shooting at about 2.30pm in Woodpecker Road and another drive-by shooting on the corner of St Patrick and St William Streets in Seawinds.

“Preliminary information with regards to the Woodpecker scene suggests that unknown gunmen opened fire and killed a 15-year-old and wounded another man who was transported to hospital privately. Counts of murder and attempted murder will be investigated,” said Colonel Pojie.

In the St Patrick Street incident, gunmen opened fire on a group and wounded three men. The three were also transported to the hospital privately.

Later at about 11pm, a 47-year-old man was shot and killed at his home in Hillview Heights.

Police say unknown suspects knocked at his door and upon opening the door, he was shot multiple times in the back and succumbed to gunshot wounds on the scene.

No arrests have been made in the cases yet and the motive forms part of an ongoing investigation into the murders, said Colonel Pojie.

Meanwhile, Muizenberg police said they’re formulating a reaction plan with the CPF and have dispatched extra officers in the area.

Muizenberg police spokesperson Captain Stephen Knapp said their office is engaging the community and is asking for information.

“We’re looking into affecting arrests but are urgently asking the community to come forward with information, not only about the...